Well, now for the easy stuff. Do not lie, cheat, steal, or murder….or covet? Well, okay, not so easy. We all believe we can be clean of most of the above, but what is something that we typically “trip up” on? We seem to want what we do not have. The dictionary definition of covet:1) To desire wrongfully, inordinately, or without due regard for the rights of others: to covet another’s property. 2) To wish for, esp. eagerly. 3) To have an inordinate or wrongful desire.I believe that the reason God chose to close with this command is that it encompasses the previous four commands in their root form. To covet is to have a desire outside of what is right, or outside of what is desired by God. A failure with any of the other four is usually preceded by coveting or a covetous nature. While none of us would murder anyone, it seems that we all at times have a desire for something that belongs to another, or that at least does NOT belong to us. God knows that to have our full attention and to allow for a life of joy, we have to focus on Him, and to focus on Him we have to give up our focus on all else. A focus on anything but God begins a path to destruction. This week take the time to focus on God, solely!